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screen

[skreen] / skrin /
NOUN
something that protects, conceals
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cover veil
STRONG
canopy cloak curtain hedge mantle mask shade shadow shelter shield shroud windbreak
WEAK
guard security
NOUN
partition
Synonyms
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divider partition
STRONG
blind curtain panel
NOUN
display, monitor
Synonyms
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display monitor
WEAK
computer display video display
VERB
hide, protect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide shield
STRONG
camouflage cloak disguise mask obscure obstruct seclude shroud veil
WEAK
block out cover up shut off shut out wall off
Antonyms
STRONG
expose lay bare open reveal show uncover unmask
WEAK
lay open
VERB
examine and choose
Synonyms
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cull evaluate filter scan select
STRONG
eliminate extract gauge grade process riddle separate sieve sift sort winnow
WEAK
pick out
Antonyms
STRONG
put in
WEAK
lay open open reveal uncover

Example Sentences

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In the future, researchers believe it may be possible to screen for these newly identified viruses as well.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Los Angeles' education board has voted to restrict student screen time in classrooms, making it the first major US school system to do so.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

And when the detox ended, his daily screen time dropped from six to four hours, roughly in line with the average for American adults.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

There are plenty of reasons to be excited that Michelle Pfeiffer is currently lighting up the small screen in not one but two shows: Paramount+’s “The Madison” and Apple TV’s “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

‘What on earth—’ she breathed as she pulled the blackout screen away and peered out.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler